The DaisyCares Veterinary Care program has a limited monthly grant capacity and is subject to availability of funds. Funds are granted in the amount of up to $250 for urgent or emergency treatment. Applications are reviewed and approved based on the following 3 criteria: 1) Client qualifies financially. 2) The client can pay any balance owed. 3) A positive prognosis (outcome) is established by the veterinarian.

Eligibility Criteria

You must be a resident of Bexar County, Texas (or surrounding counties), and satisfy one of the following criteria:

You or your family qualify as low income (please see the chart below);

You are unemployed and/or receiving government assistance;

You are residing at a homeless shelter or referred to DaisyCares by a homeless shelter; or

Your Veterinarian has sent an email or letter to DaisyCares describing the pet owner’s financial hardship, including third party documentation or other supporting evidence.

The financial requirements set forth above may be satisfied by the applicant providing a copy of any of the following information to DaisyCares: a copy of your latest check stub; a copy of your current unemployment benefits; a copy of your latest tax return; a copy of your latest bank statement; a copy of any SSI benefits; a copy of an unemployment benefit letter; a copy of your latest W-2 or 1099 from a current employer; or any other reasonable supporting evidence of financial inability on a case by case basis.

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,160 for each additional person.

YOU DO NOT QUALIFY for financial aid from DaisyCares if any of the following apply:

Your pet has already been treated and you have an outstanding bill you’d like help in paying;

You are seeking reimbursement for amounts that you have already incurred or paid for veterinary care;

Your Veterinarian has agreed to a payment plan that you can afford to pay;

Your pet does not have a reasonable chance for survival with a good quality of life for at least approximately one year following treatment as determined by the diagnosing vet;

You have not applied for Care Credit (or, if you have applied, you have not received a rejection from Care Credit);

You have applied for Care Credit and been approved;

You could have your pet treated and pay the bill but it would place a financial burden on you;

You have received financial aid from DaisyCares in the past; or

You are requesting financial aid for elective surgery. Elective surgery is defined as: surgery that is not essential, especially surgery that is not required for survival. An example would be age related cataracts.

WE DO NOT COVER the following procedure:

Exams

Testing/Exploratory procedures (x-rays, blood work, etc.)

Routine testing (heart worm, etc.)

Dental care

Spay/Neuter services

Flea & Tick treatment

Euthanizing

DaisyCares ONLY covers treatment plans that are being recommended by your Veterinarian and documentation is required. AN ESTABLISHED POSITIVE PROGNOSIS IS REQUIRED. Unfortunately, DaisyCares cannot approve applications for guarded, poor, or fair to poor prognosis.

Application Process

STEP 1: Complete our Apply for Assistance survey online. DaisyCares requires two documents: 1) Proof of income or financial need. 2)Veterinary estimate detailing the treatment. Estimates for exams and testing only are not accepted. These documents can be uploaded to the application form OR sent to DaisyCares through e-mail or fax after confirmation of application is received.

STEP 2: The Grant Review Committee votes. Applications are reviewed and approved based on the following 3 criteria: 1) Client qualifies financially. 2) The client can pay any balance owed. 3) A positive prognosis (outcome) is established by the veterinarian.

STEP 3: A Letter of Commitment or Letter of Denial is generated on DaisyCares’ letterhead, signed by our Board President and delivered via email to you. If you do not provide DaisyCares with an email address then we cannot provide a Letter or Commitment or Letter of Denial.

Please be advised that if your application is approved as provided above, DaisyCares ONLY sends funding directly to the treating Veterinarian. In addition, if you are approved by DaisyCares for financial aid as provided above, you must agree to allow DaisyCares to post a picture of your pet along with his/her biography as one of our success stories on the DaisyCares website.

Spay & Neuter – Partnerships

DaisyCares is proud to partner with SpaySA!!! For more information, visit their website at http://spaysa.org/

Animal Care Services – Click this link for information over free spay/neuter services and a list of participating vet clinics.

Photo Gallery

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